- prosperousness
- noun see prosperous
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
prosperousness
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prosperousness — index boom (prosperity), prosperity, welfare Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Prosperousness — Prosperous Pros per*ous, a. [L. prosperus or prosper, originally, answering to hope; pro according to + the root of sperare to hope. See {Despair}.] 1. Tending to prosperity; favoring; favorable; helpful. [1913 Webster] A happy passage and a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prosperousness — See prosperously. * * * … Universalium
prosperousness — noun the degree to which a thing is prosperous … Wiktionary
prosperousness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Steady good fortune or financial security: comfort, ease, prosperity. Informal: easy street. Idioms: comfortable (or easy) circumstances, the good life. See RICH, THRIVE … English dictionary for students
prosperousness — prÉ‘sprÉ™snɪs / prÉ’s n. flourishing condition, thriving condition; success … English contemporary dictionary
prosperousness — pros·per·ous·ness … English syllables
prosperousness — noun see prosperous … Useful english dictionary
Prosperity — Pros*per i*ty, n. [F. prosp[ e]rit[ e], L. prosperitas. See {Prosperous}.] The state of being prosperous; advance or gain in anything good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; attainment of the object desired; good… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prosperous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin prosperosus, from Latin prosperus Date: 15th century 1. auspicious, favorable 2. a. marked by success or economic well being b. enjoying vigorous and healthy growth ; flourishing •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
